Research Staff
Thomas Madison
Research Professional, DCAN Labs
ABOUT ME
I joined the DCAN Lab in early 2019 as a volunteer with the rodent models team. In my current work I assist with pipeline development, data processing, and functional connectivity analysis of multi-echo functional MRI data. I’m interested in how our lab can integrate MRI with other neuroimaging modalities to model brain development in both animals and humans. I have a B.S. in Computer Science from Portland State University.
Paul Reiners
Research Professional, DCAN Labs
ABOUT ME
I joined DCAN Lab in 2020 as a Research Professional on the computing team. I have experience in math, algorithms, computer programming, machine learning, and deep learning. I have an M.S. in Applied Mathematics (Theory of Computation) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an M.S. in Computer Science from Iowa State University. Outside of work I enjoy practicing the piano and electric bass.
Begim Fayzullobekova
Research Professional, DCAN Labs
ABOUT ME
I joined the DCAN Lab team in 2023 and am working as a Research Professional. My background includes a BA in Sociology from the American University of Central Asia. I hold certifications in both Python programming and data analytics. I am passionate about using my skills and knowledge to contribute to the cutting-edge work at MIDB, and I am excited to be part of this dynamic and innovative team.
rae McCollum
Research Professional, DCAN Labs
ABOUT ME
I joined DCAN Lab as a research professional in 2023 after graduating from the University of Minnesota with a Neuroscience degree. I am working on data processing for infant studies and some minor software development. I am hoping to branch out from my neuroscience education and focus more on data processing and analysis along with software development. Eventually I would like to go back to school to get more formal education in data/computer science. Outside of work, I am often hanging with friends and traveling.